League

Staples Mineiro
Spectators: 7967 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Huang Xing took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Ediberto Tróia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vlad Bistreanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kostas Kouches, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cléber Gaspar in the 7th minute of play forced A.D Garotos do Vale's goalkeeper Maoz Lisa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Huang Xing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Huang Xing in the 10th minute of play forced CruLakers SAF's goalkeeper Vlad Bistreanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th match minute, CruLakers SAF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Bittencourt to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, A.D Garotos do Vale's Huang Xing sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vlad Bistreanu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to A.D Garotos do Vale getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Baltazar Antunes hit a great ball. Carlos Diniz hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Vlad Bistreanu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Huang Xing went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Davi Munhoz made in the 29th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Cléber Gaspar immediately put the ball in play. A.D Garotos do Vale were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after CruLakers SAF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kostas Kouches took the corner. At last the ball reached Gani Ağın at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of CruLakers SAF. 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cléber Gaspar to strike the kick off in the second half. A.D Garotos do Vale's Huang Xing got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 56 minutes into the game, A.D Garotos do Vale's Huang Xing nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vlad Bistreanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. In the 64th minute, CruLakers SAF's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Huang Xing fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Vlad Bistreanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Huang Xing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind CruLakers SAF's goalkeeper Vlad Bistreanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 76th minute A.D Garotos do Vale were awarded a corner. Kostas Kouches went to the cornerflag to take it. Kostas Kouches made a great header on A.D Garotos do Vale's corner, it was just that CruLakers SAF's Vlad Bistreanu managed to reach the ball for a save. CruLakers SAF's Vlad Bistreanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save CruLakers SAF from getting a goal against them. 89 minutes into the game, Davi Munhoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. A.D Garotos do Vale's Kostas Kouches quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A.D Garotos do Vale played a much better game than CruLakers SAF and deserved their victory. The CruLakers SAF players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.